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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Chemical and physical modification of hemp fibres by steam explosion technology

Janis GravitisAgris BerzinsAnna ŠUtkaSilvija Kukle

subject

WaxMaterials sciencefood.ingredientPectinfood and beveragesPulp and paper industrycomplex mixtureschemistry.chemical_compoundfoodchemistryvisual_artvisual_art.visual_art_mediumLigninComposite materialSteam explosion

description

In current research attempt has been made to analyse hemp fibres treated with steam explosion (SE) technology. Disintegration of hemp fibres separated from non-retted, dew-retted and dried stems of hemp ('Purini')[1] by alkali treatment and steam explosion (SE) were investigated. An average intensive SE in combination with the hydro-thermal and alkali after-treatment allows decreasing the diameter of hemp fibres and reduce the concentration of non-celluloses components, among them hemicelluloses, lignin, pectin, waxes and water [1;2].

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2013-12-13IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899x/49/1/012053